Jan Ingenhoven, a Dutch composer, studied with Felix Mottl in Munich, who introduced him to the world of Wagner.
Critical Reception
The "Un!erhört" series, now encompassing 14 CDs, has received numerous prestigious record prizes and awards and glowing critical acclaim internationally.
Performer Biography
Ilona Then-Bergh and Michael Schäfer, both professors at Munich's Hochschule für Musik, have a long and intensive musical partnership.
Composer Biography
Florent Schmitt, a French composer from Lorraine, studied with Jules Massenet and Gabriel Fauré in Paris.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The three composers on this album—Florent Schmitt, Jan Ingenhoven, and László Lajtha—represent the transition from very late Romanticism to New Objectivity.
Composer Biography
László Lajtha, a Hungarian composer, preserved the folk music of his homeland through collecting it, similar to his countrymen Bartók and Kodály.
Recording & Production
This album is part of the "Un!erhört" series on GENUIN classics, which presents fascinating discoveries of unknown repertoire.
